NBA Game Summary - LA Clippers at Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Jamal Crawford scored a game-high 22 points
as the Los Angeles Clippers continued to roll without star guard Chris Paul
with a 90-77 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.

Paul, who was named a starter for the Western Conference in the upcoming All
Star Game on Thursday, missed the last three games with a bruised knee and Los
Angeles has not missed a beat, winning all three contests.

Blake Griffin added 20 points in this one, while Ronny Turiaf and Matt Barnes
contributed 11 and 10 points, respectively, off the bench.

Luke Ridnour paced Minnesota with 21 points and Andrei Kirilenko followed with
15 in the Timberwolves' fifth straight loss.

Ricky Rubio made his first start of the season while still recovering from a
pair of torn ligaments in his left knee and recorded four points and six
assists.